Welcome back to Hero Under a Broken Moon! Ok, so Im actually way more excited for this one than the last one but I just felt like I needed to clear somethings up first. This one will take place 18 years after the last chapter. Link on his way to Beacon.
The rights to both of these obviously don't belong to me. Rwby is RoosterTeeth's and Legend of Zelda is Nintendo's.
Chapter 2: Welcome to Beacon
I sighed as my aimless walking and asking for directions came no avail. Id made it from town to town all the way to Vale only to get lost when I'm looking for the blasted Airship port. The maps I had looked at made no sense to me. This whole city made little sense to me. Some of the people had been nice, and given me directions, but others just gave me weird looks for my outfit or ears. I was wearing a dark green tunic with a white shirt underneath it. I wore a matching green cap that came to a drooping point dangling as I walked. I had some tight white leggings and worn brown boots. Lay I had arm guards that I had grown accustomed to wear in battle or no. It came up my forearm and to my hand like fingerless gloves.
"Ay, watch were you're going kiddo"
I glanced up from the map I had picked up on the way into the city, a red faced chubby man in an expensive looking suit huffed and puffed as he side stepped me and continued on his…"merry" way. Of course as he passed he glanced at my ears. Which seemed to draw the most attention. I would've thought considering faunus laterally have animal ears that it wouldn't be that weird of a thing. They were just a big longer and quite pointer than normal ones, but people always question them. Impa told me it had something to do with my heritage Darunia always said its because I have sharp wits thus my ears are sharp. So, naturally, I always tell them Darunia's explanation. Makes it more interesting.
" Flight 497 is boarding now. I repeat. Flight, 497 is boarding now."
I broke from my trance as the large man was lost in the sea of people and looked to were the speaker came from. My ears twitched trying to listen for it again.
"Flight 497 disembarking. 503 is now docking."
Wide eyed I threw my arms up in success.
"FINALLY!"
I screeched, getting some strange looks from the people around me, but I was gone so quick they didn't have a second chance to look. I bolted through the crowds of people and when I crossed the street I almost got hit by several cars getting angry honks as they passed. I rounded a corner and there it was.
"Flight 634 is boarding. I repeat, Flight 634 is boarding."
The docking area was a large area lined with people. Each with their own agendas and destinations.
"Flight 503 is boarding. I repeat, Flight 503 is boarding."
I looked up and saw that each docking area had a lane number, 12 in total. Each lane went to a different place. One being the fabled Beacon Academy. I had only heard stories of the place. I was in shocked when Impa told me I was going to attend huntsmen training there then again maybe it was just Impa pulling strings that got me in. She had Headmaster Ozpin send a professor to observe me a few months ago, Professor Crow to be exact, and according to Impa I had impressed. After an invitation and a very long trip later….here I am. Only an airship ride away.
"Flight 344 is boarding. I repeat, 344 is boarding."
Bringing me out of my deep thought I look up at the display above the clerk's desk, and looked to see where 344 was headed.
"lane….. 12….and destination…. BEACON!"
Picking where I left off after the street I started weaving through the clusters of people as I heard a mixture of apologies and swears as I repeatedly said sorry and excuse me bumping into people and cutting people off. Then I saw it, lane 12, Flight 344, a bunch of teenagers in gear of all kinds loading into the airship. I was the last to get on following behind two very colorful girls. One being quite short and wearing all black and red. She even had a little red cloak to go with her outfit. The other was rather tall clad in yellow. I had to take a double take at her ridiculously long hair, but chose to ignore it as I boarded Flight 344.
"Flight 344 disembarking. Flight 274 is now docking."
The airship took off as I developed a certain giddiness and a nervous feeling in my stomach. I was going to BEACON. THE Beacon Academy. Where all the greatest hunters and huntresses come from. I wonder who would be in my team…. Would i even make it passed initiation… Impa had said their initiation was one worthy of such a school and especially the headmaster. She also had said to befriend as many students as I could at the start… she said one thing I'll learn to value in that school is many friends. The problem is I had no idea how to talk to anyone that's not a Kokiri…. I glance up at the two girls from earlier talking to each other as the tall one crushes the shorter one in a bear hug.
"Hm, maybe later I'll worry about making friends…"
Now I had other things on my mind. Like being ready for initiation, and how my team might be. I leaned on the window of the airship as I allowed my mind to drift.
A few minutes later the display on one of the windows flickered as the news came on in the middle of some story to do with some guy named Roman Torchwick. Then it started talking about a faunus protest this past Saturday.
"Thank you, Cyril. In other news, this Saturday's Faunus Civil Rights protest turned dark when members of the White Fang disrupted the ceremony. The once peaceful organization has now disrupted..."
The display flickered again and a hologram of a woman appeared. She was wearing fairly normal clothing. Her cape drew my attention though. I like capes…. My scatter brain was brought out of its cape contemplation as the woman started speaking.
"Hello, and welcome to Beacon"
She said in a welcoming tone.
"Who's that?"X2
I said aloud in curiosity at the same time the tall blonde did. We glanced at each other, but brought our attention back to the hologram as it continue.
"My name is Glynda Goodwitch"
"Oh"
"Oh"
Me and Goldie locks said as our question had been answered.
"You are among a privileged few who have received the honor of being selected to attend this prestigious academy! Our world is experiencing an incredible time of peace, and as future Huntsmen and Huntresses, it is your duty to uphold it. You have demonstrated the courage needed for such a task, and now it is our turn to provide you with the knowledge and the training to protect our world."
I stood with a sense of inspiration from the Professor's words as I looked out the window in awe. The entire city of Vale below me. It was a sight to see.
"Oh, Wow! You can see Signal from up here!"
I turned to see the shorter red one walk up to the window and putting her hand on the glass.
"I guess home isn't too far after all"
She said with a sense sadness in her voice. It was then that I noticed sge seemed abnormally young to be attending Beacon. I don't know if was her voice or the better look at her face, but now it seemed certain.
"Beacon's our home, now"
Goldie Locks put her arm around the shorter ones shoulders as she put on a warm smile. Awww, that's-
"uuggh!"
A blonde haired boy wearing medium plate armor made his way hunched over booking it towards a trash can. I moved out of his way as I watched where he was headed. I causally watched him go until I saw he was about to puke right over Goldie's shoes. My eyes went wide and I reached out trying to move her a little to the side.
"Look out!"
They both looked at me confused and Goldie a little frustrated because I shoved her.
"Sorry!, just trying to keep you from-"
I locked eyes with Goldie and froze for a second. My brain flat lined as my eyes momentarily got lost in her deep violet ones. I hadn't actually seen her straight up yet. Man…. She was beautiful….OH MONTY I LOOK LIKE SUCH A WEIRDO NOW. Trying to hide my embarrassment and shaking off the strange feeling I resumed talking.
"Just, trying to save you from the terrible fate of vomit boy"
I joked, getting a tilted head from both of them as they looked at the ground and found a trail of puke where Goldie had been standing. Getting a chuckle out of Goldie and snicker from little red.
"Oh, hahahah, vomit boy, I like that. Thanks!, might've had to punch vomit boy if he puked on my boots."
Goldie retorted shinning a light grin on her face. Little Red, had a similar expression.
"Ewww, motion sickness I guess…."
Piped little red. I rubbed the back of my head with my hand.
"Oh, well, good thing I did then. May today be known as the day I saved both your shoes and Vomit Boy lives. And yeah, probably, I feel bad form him either way."
They gave a light chuckle as Goldie formed a bit of a smirk.
"So, to who do I owe the thank you for sparing my boots?"
I took a light joking bow….there goes the whole "waiting to make friends" thing
"Link Rhoam, protector of boots, at your service, and who might you two be?"
I extended both hands out for a handshake as I asked for there names.
"Yang!, Yang Xio Long, World class badass."
As gol-, Yang took my hand and squeezed with immense pressure as I felt the bones crack.
"Ruby Rose! Weapons and Cookie extraordinaire!"
Then Ruby took my other hand and shook it at ungodly speeds.
"Well, nice to meet you Yang and Ruby. World class badass and weapon/cookie extraordinar. Quite the duo. You guys old time friends?"
Cringing at the force of Yang's grip and losing all feeling in my hand from Ruby's speed. I tried to play it off and end the handshake.
"Sisters actually!"
Ruby exclaimed. As Yang took her into a bear hug crushing the air out of Ruby.
"Mhm, and I'm so proud of my little sister! Going to Beacon with the big kids"
I couldn't help but chuckle at the display in front of me but still kind of confused. They look nothing alike… strange. I would've never guessed. However judging by what Yang just said I was right about Ruby being young.
"You guys are sisters?! You look so different from each other."
Yang set down nodded and set down Ruby as she was released from Yang's death grip. Ruby took a deep breath in from being constricted.
"Oh, well, we're actually half-sisters. So, we don't look very similar at all."
Ruby said as she rubbed the back of her head nervously.
"Yup, dad was a bit of a ladies man if you know what I mean. Wink wink, nudge nudge."
Yang said as she winked and elbowed both me and Ruby suggestively.
"Yaaaaaaaaang, staaaap!"
Ruby exclaimed as she covered her ears. As Yang died laughing. I couldn't help but crack up a bit too
"Don't worry, You know I like to joke little sis."
She said as she gave Ruby a noogy.
"Hey guys, I think we're here!"
I said glancing out the window. Yang stopped giving Ruby a noogy as they both turned to see the Beacon docking port only a few yards away from the airship.
"Woah, that was quick."
Yang stated as the airship landed on the landing pad. The gates opened as students streamed out. The three of us still together wandering out as a group. We made our way out, but then me and Ruby stopped in our tracks.
"wow…."
Me and Ruby said simultaneously as we stood jaw dropped at the incredible sight that is beacon.
"The view from Vale's got nothing on this."
Yang said as she too admired the vastness of the place. Link stared at it trying to soak it all in. It truly was a sight to see. Then, he seemed to fade out of reality when he focused on the clock tower…the gears turning…..the hand moving….the man… a happy man…..with many masks…. And…the Mask…..
"Of course I'm happy with Crescent Rose! I just like seeing new ones. Its like meeting new people, but better…"
Ruby said as she had took out her scythe snapping Link out of his trance obviously missing a part of the conversation. His eyes grew wide looking at such a huge weapon for a girl her size, then again… he'd seen more unbelievable, and wasn't too surprised.
"Wow Ruby, bold weapon choice, but I love it. Its freaking awesome. Wait… is that a sniper clip!?"
I said now averting my awe struck eyes to her weapon.
"You know it"
Ruby said as she stroked the clip.
"THAT'S SO COOL"
I practicality screamed. Marveling at the weapon. By the way, I like weapons.
"See, making friends isn't that bad. Link is pretty cool. A minute here and you already made one"
Yang said as if to be proving a point from the conversation I missed out on when I spaced out.
"True but…. If I've got you and him around I've got all the friends I need."
Ruby said trying to counter Yang's point.
"Well….."
Yang inched away slowly, and then in a flash a crowd swarms Yang quickly making her way down the path with them.
"actually my friends are here! Gotta catch up! See ya, Bye!
As Yang disappeared around the corner. When they left they moved so quickly it caused ruby to spin and begin to fall.
"Ruby!"
I yelled as I reach out to grab her too late as she falls back onto a bunch of luggage. Being to focused on making sure Ruby was ok I failed to see the snow storm about to hit.
"What do you think you're doing?!"
I jumped back in surprise as Ruby got up and put her hands up.
"Uh, sorry"
Ruby said as she quickly grabbed a box holding it to the new arrival offering to help pick up.
"Sorry?! Do you have any idea of the damage you could have caused?"
The girl scolded. Her eyes were a piercing blue and her hair was white as snow. I tilted my head a bit taken back by her screaming.
"Uuhhh..."
Ruby stood cowering begind the bix unsure what to say. I personally was growing a bit agitated by this stuck up ice princes.
"What are you, Brain-dead?!"
The Ice Queen held out a vial with red dust in it.
"Dust! Fire, water, lightening, energy!"
She continued to shake the vial more as she talked and the dust keot sprinkling onto her face.
"I…..i know.."
Ruby stammered, as she stood disoriented. The dust began to tickle her nose.
"Are you even listening to me? Is any of this sinking in? What do you have to say for yourself?!"
The ice princess continued to shake the bottle around in Ruby's face as an more came out and tickled her nose. I saw too late the inevitable as I reached to put my finger under her nose, but our terrible fate had been sealed. Ruby arched back and let out a big sneeze cause the red dust to activate and cause a small explosion.
"Unbelievable! This is exactly the kind of thing I was talking about!"
The ice princess now covered in soot that oddly faded away fast… Ruby had fallen back on the ground and the bottle that once held the red dust was blow somewhere in the courtyard. I had enough of this girls pettiness. Especially towards Ruby. She's my… friend after all.
"I'm really, really sorry!"
Ruby exclaimed.
"Ugh, you complete dol-
The ice princess was half way through the insult when I cut her off.
"Oi! Cut the crap before I cut off you're lopsided ponytail. She said she was sorry, and all of that was just one big accident. I'm sorry you were raised in a perfect world Ice Princess, but things happen have a heart and just hear her out."
Afterwards was met with a long awkward silence. A stunned and kind of blushing face from Ruby and a shocked flustered face on the Ice Princess as I pierced her eyes with a glare. However our Mexican stand off was broken when a 4th party joined in.
"It's heiress, actually."
We turned to see a black haired faunus girl with cat ears, wearing all black and white….wait, no, Not faunus, she just had a bow. She carried the empty dust bottle in her hand.
" Weiss Schnee, heiress to the Schnee Dust Company, one of the largest producers of energy propellant in the world."
I raised my eyebrows as I shifted my gaze to.. Weiss, as it would seem. Schee Dust Company, no womder she had so much dust. I looked back at the mystery girl. Her bow… or ears… I can't tell. I could've sworn they twitched when she said Schee.
"Finally! Some recognition!"
Wiess seemed relieved, but something about the tone in the mystery girls voice didn't sound like it was positive recognition.
"The same company infamous for its controversial labor forces and questionable business partners."
A smirk formed on my face as the words slipped from the mystery girls mouth. There it was. Clearly this girl did not like the Schees. However the pricelessly shocked expression on Weiess quickly made me forget about that as I died laughing.
"Wha- How dare you- The nerve of you three! Ugh!"
Weiss stomped up to the mystery girl and swiped the empty dust bottle from her. She stormed off as her helpers grab her luggage.
"I promise I'll make this up to you!"
Ruby yelled as Weiss stormed off. I felt bad for Ruby her being so determined to make up for a problem that shouldn't have been a problem. However, I admired that. She desired to show kindness and make her her friend. Ruby is young indeed. While she was trying to yell this to Weiss I saw our mysterious companion walk away in the direction she came…who was she?
"I guess I'm not the only one having a rough first day... So, what's..."
Ruby looked back to where the mystery girl was to see her walking away. She grows a frown and looks down, but then up at me.
"Hey, chin up."
I brushed some of the soot off her shoulder from the explosion.
"Its just a rough start. You ran into a girl with a bit of a cold shoulder, that's it… and exploded… anyways, my point is I'm sure it can only go up from here. I mean, you're here at freakin' 15. I'm 18, a year above the normal age for 1st years. You can do anything. So, honestly, I bet you could make that snobby ice princess a good person if you wanted to over the next 4 years. Or not. Whatever you're going for."
I smiled warmly at her, she looked up at me with happy on the edge of tears eyes and hugged me around the waist.
"Thank Link…"
I smiled and patted her head, she let go and blushed a bit from embarrassment I'm assuming. I chuckled a bit and lightly punched her shoulder.
"Now, we better find out where we need to meet the other students at…."
I scanned around until my eyes landed on the blonde haired boy from earlier making his way to a pathway.
"Hm, lets go see if Vomit Boy has any idea where to go."
Ruby said as she snickered and started to walk his way. I stayed there for a second… glanced back up at the clock tower and a light head ache starts up along with a tune seemingly implanted in my mind. I followed after Ruby humming the humble little tune as we made our way to Vomit Boy. (The tune is Song of Healing.)
Welp, again, rough, but I like to say I'm starting to get used to it. However, through out the entire story I will appreciate any constructive criticism. I certainly hope you've enjoyed this chapter, slow still, but given time it will be come more fast pace. Have a good day! Hope you stick around for later chapters!
Hope you enjoyed my link too, kinda strange giving him a voice. Tell me if you like my Link personality and if you think I'm off with the RWBY characters.
